Co-owner of Arlington’s Smoke ‘N Ash Barbecue dies at 60

The Brief

• Patrick Hicks, co-owner, of Arlington’s Smoke ‘N Ash Barbecue, has died.
• Authorities and family members have not released the cause or exact date of Hicks’ death.
• His family confirms the restaurant team will keep the business running through their grief.

ARLINGTON, Texas – Patrick Hicks, the co-owner who helped open Smoke ‘N Ash Barbecue in Arlington, has passed away.

What we know:

The restaurant operates on South Cooper Street near Sublett Road, just south of Interstate 20.…